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HUMAN RESOURCES
Deborah M. Mahan, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: dmahan@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/hr.html
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Joseph Chelton, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: jchelton@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/it.html
COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2010
P. O. Box 309
30513 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0309
(410) 651-0440; fax: (410) 651-9026
e-mail: cmuir@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/treasurers.html
Karen-Lee N. Brofer, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2010
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing Board of County Commissioners: James N. Ring
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: Kristina R. F. Sturgis, student (nonvoting), 2011.
Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: Ashley N. Elmore, student (nonvoting), 2011.
Ex officio: Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES
STUDENT SERVICES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director (410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
William P. Sadler, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
ADMINISTRATION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CORE SERVICE AGENCY, & TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE FOR THE HOMELESS
Representing Board of County Commissioners: James E. East
Ex officio: Sally W. Rankin, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., designee of President, Board of Education; Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer; Patricia M. Mannion, Director of Social Services; Kristy M. Hickman, Esq., State's Attorney; John P. Rue II, Esq., District Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Les Tyler, designee of Sheriff; Marva Purnell-Greene, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Maureen Pinnix, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & HEALTH PROMOTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Gary Pusey, Director, Department of Planning & Zoning
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: somcoa@intercom.net
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/commaging.htmlSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Somerset Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0020LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Joan Mulvanney, Executive Director (410) 623-2906
7004 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: jmulvanney@intercom.net
web: www.sclmb.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patricia M. Mannion, Director (410) 677-4330
P. O. Box 369
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0369
e-mail: somdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/somerset.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2009
two vacancies
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Carolyn Shulze, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2011
Margo Gale, 2010; Kay Parkinson, 2010; William Stanton Leonard, 2011; Katie Nurmi, 2011; three vacancies.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
William McKinley Miles,* Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2010
*(chosen Aug. 18, 2009)
Stanley Pruitt,* Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5, 2010
*(chosen Aug. 18, 2009, to replace William McKinley Miles who was chosen as chair)
Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter,* Dist. 2, 2013
*(appointed to replace Richard F. Scott, Sr., whose term expired Jan. 1, 2009)
Robert T. Wells,* Dist. 3, 2011
*(appointed Sept. 28, 2009, to replace Jack A. Willing, Jr., Esq. who died July 1, 2009)
H. DeWayne Whittington,* Ed.D., Dist. 4, 2013
*(appointed to replace John W. Paul, whose term expired Jan. 1, 2009)
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2011
7982 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616
e-mail: kbrofee@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.usCURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Douglas A. Bloodsworth, Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6224; e-mail: dbloodsworth@somerset.k12.md.us ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Tracie D. Holland, Supervisor (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tholland@somerset.k12.md.us
David H. Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6241; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us
Betsy A. Reich, Supervisor (410) 621-6239; e-mail: breich@somerset.k12.md.us
James T. Webster, Principal (410) 621-6253; e-mail: jtwebster@somerset.k12.md.us FINANCE
Vicki B. Miller, Director (410) 621-6233; e-mail: vmiller@somerset.k12.md.us HUMAN RESOURCES
G. Leo Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6238; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Nancy J. Smoker, Director (410) 621-6244; e-mail: nsmoker@somerset.k12.md.us
Roger G. Daugherty, Director (410) 621-6227; e-mail: rdaugherty@somerset.k12.md.us
FOOD SERVICES
Helen Riggins, Head Manager (410) 621-6265; e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us
Vicki Carter, Supervisor (410) 621-6247; e-mail: vcarter@somerset.k12.md.us
Renee McLaughlin, Supervisor (410) 621-6269; e-mail: rmclaughlin@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
E. Renee Croft, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: rcroft@some.lib.md.us
web: www.some.lib.md.usBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Deborah Parker, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2012
Katherine Harting, 2010; John Samus, 2011; Geraldine Shelton, 2012; Donnie Price, 2013; Peter Stanford, 2013; George Milbert, 2014.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
M. William Ward (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
Emily B. Ent (R); Sonja L. Paul (D). Substitutes: Mary L. T. Handy (D); Elton P. Maddox, Sr. (R). Terms expire 2011.
P. O. Box 96
Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: elections@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/elections.htmlEMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer (443) 523-1700; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: cparrott@ezy.net
web: www.somersethd.org
Barbara A. Peters, Administrator (443) 523-1709
e-mail: barbaraep@dhmh.state.md.us
J. Craig Stofko, Director (443) 523-1782
e-mail: craigst@dhmh.state.md.us
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
J. Craig Stofko, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1782; e-mail: craigst@dhmh.state.md.us
Pastor Joe Barnes; Shannon Grey; Scott Keller; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; Lt. Ernest Leatherbury, Jr.; M. Jack Paul; Robert Purnell; Lisa Renegar; Joseph Riley; Robin Slechter; J. Craig Stofko; Michael L. Tabor; one vacancy. Terms expire 2012.
Lori L. Conklin, Director (443) 523-1742
e-mail: somerset.admin.lori@dhmh.state.md.us
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: somerset.admin.mike@dhmh.state.md.us
Patti Smith, Director (443) 523-1716
e-mail: somerset.admin.patti@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney (410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: userk2110@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue II, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 651-3271, (410) 651-3287
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jrue@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kristy M. Hickman, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
e-mail: khickman@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/sao.html
www.mdsaa.org/Somerset.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Van B. Muir, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2011
Tamela C. Hutt, 2011; Robert W. Murphy, 2011.
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kenneth E. Ballard, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2011
Paul T. Benton III; Marion L. Patterson. Terms expire 2011.
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Chalres Massey, Chair
Benjamin Adler; James E. East; Harry Gemmell; Regina Bell Haffner; Frederick Lankford; Charlotte Sterling Scharf; Chris Tyler; Dickie Ward; H. DeWayne Whittington, Ed.D.
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/edc.html
http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
Gary Pusey, Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: gpusey@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/p&z.html
www.somersetbaywatch.org/
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
web: www.somersetbaywatch.org/planningcommission.html
Mary Fleury, M.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2011
Kirkland Hall, 2010; Robert Fitzgerald, 2012; Stephen Megronigle, 2012; Joseph N. Evans, 2013; Carol J. Samus, 2013; Dewayne Willington, Ph.D., 2013.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
James L. Henderson, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: jhenderson@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/animalcontrol.html
Robert Purnell, Warden (410) 651-9223; fax: (410) 651-9361
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: bpsomerset@hughes.net
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/scdc.html
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707; fax: (410) 651-3350
e-mail: smarshall@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/emergency.html
www.intercom.net/user/som911
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: osfmlero@mdsp.orgPUBLIC WORKS
ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Roads Board:
Ralph D. Taylor, Director (410) 651-1930
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: dtaylor@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/roads.html
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Larry Tyler, Chair
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director (410) 651-3831
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: rstreet@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/sanitary.html
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/solidwaste.html
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Paige A. Hurley, Director (410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: phurley@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/rec&parks.html
www.somersetrecandparks.orgTOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director (410) 651-2968, (410) 968-2501; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
e-mail: somtour@dmv.com
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/tourism.html
www.visitsomerset.comTRANSPORTATION
CRISFIELD/SOMERSET COUNTY AIRPORT
Jocelyn Quintanilha, Manager (410) 968-3062; e-mail: cityairport@dmv.com
4784 Jacksonville Road, Crisfield, MD 21817
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/airport.html
http://mysite.verizon.net/goldmar/airport/index.html
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